Ubuntu – Differences between GNOME 2 and GNOME 3

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what are the differences between Gnome 2 and Gnome 3? And what is the Gnome Shell exactly, and is it possible to use Gnome 3 without the Gnome Shell (or are they the same thing)? And if so, would it be possible to maybe develop another shell similar to Gnome Panel?

Best Answer

  1. Gnome 3 Release Notes: Includes "What's New?"

  2. What is GNOME Shell:
    GNOME Shell is the core user interface of the GNOME desktop environment starting with version 3, that was released on April 6, 2011.(more)

  3. GNOME Wikipedia article

  4. A custom shell for GNOME?
    Should be possible.

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